Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

[speedypro]

Lately we are receiving i3 - i5 laptops for repair due to dead or no display. So far, on 5 or more laptops, I have reflashed bios changed CPU and reflow GPU. But no sign of a fix.

This makes me think that all these new laptops with the issues above are likely to caused by a bad gpu. I have yet to replace any chips but I have few chips on order.

[dj_ricoh]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

what models?
like dead squad or just dead power and no display.

[speedypro]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

Got one in: Dell N5010. Reg Model: P10F001.

This one has power but no display.

History: Came in with 7 beeps. Dell and all over said its a bad CPU. Changed CPU and no more beeps, instead the fan slowly starts to spin fast. Using the previous cpu result in the same fan issue.

Funny how no heatsinks are on the gpu with these i processor laptops. Anyone noticed?

[Pragmatiko]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

interesting... please update for news

[dj_ricoh]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

because in device manager they got 2 video cards.
intel and amd/nvidia dedicated

[speedypro]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

because in device manager they got 2 video cards.
intel and amd/nvidia dedicated

So where are these video chips on the board? Are you saying one is on the CPU?

[spidey]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

i series has a gpu unit. no more north or south bridges, hm series hubs are new trend , like amd i series also connected to ram itself not by a bridge.

[lord]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

Nice. Didn't really payed attention to RAM controller inside CPU.

On topic, i don't remember i had a laptop with that error. Maybe it will come around soon...

[tomodachi]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

Lately we are receiving i3 - i5 laptops for repair due to dead or no display. So far, on 5 or more laptops, I have reflashed bios changed CPU and reflow GPU. But no sign of a fix.

This makes me think that all these new laptops with the issues above are likely to caused by a bad gpu. I have yet to replace any chips but I have few chips on order.

Make sure you do not miss to reflash KBC controller's BIOS chip, they cause similiar problems too.

[speedypro]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

Make sure you do not miss to reflash KBC controller's BIOS chip, they cause similiar problems too.

Oh yes Anything that says Winbond, or the like, gets reflashing. I get tired or reflashing two ICs and nothing works.

[dj_ricoh]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

usualy the ezp programer can detect auto the chip.
you can copy the code and search for datasheet and see its the right chip.
always backup the original just in case.

[robrock1]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

i am pretty sure the chipset is damaged you have to replace the chip. i get this type of laptops a lot, sometimes reflow helps, sometimes bios programming. if not, check if supply voltage to the video card is there and nothing is getting heating up too fast. Then replace the chipset.

[speedypro]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

i am pretty sure the chipset is damaged you have to replace the chip. i get this type of laptops a lot, sometimes reflow helps, sometimes bios programming. if not, check if supply voltage to the video card is there and nothing is getting heating up too fast. Then replace the chipset.

Nothing gets hot; nothing. We have already ordered a gpu from china.

[robrock1]

Re: Laptops with 'i' Processors Issue

ok let us know if it fixed it.